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Snipe · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:30 am Post subject: Going to Ft. Campbell

April 1st was a really bad day for me. That was the day when I found my wife of 43 years dead on her dining room floor of a massive heart attack.

So I've had a week of crying jags and another week of just plain sadness.
Then I buried her in the family plot and have spent the last two weeks getting the house straightened up and just plain getting used to living in a quiet house and adjusting to being single.

I went to a fish fry this evening at a local sportsman's club with my #1 kid, #1 SinL, two grandkids, and #1 SinL's folks. Great time with good catfish and walleye.

Next Friday, I'm puting it on the road and heading to Ft. Campbell to visit my #2 kid and her Infantryman husband not to mention #1, #7, #8, and the still in the hanger (3 on the flight deck and 1 in the hanger) #9 grandkids. Time to get back in the world again.

"Underway! Shift Colors!"

Phil Grebner
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DLI78 · PO3 Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 273

Snipe,

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It is an inevitable part of life, but hard to accept anyway. Take it one day at a time and reach out to your friends. Sounds like you're already on the right track.
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LewWaters · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:30 am Post subject:

Snipe, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy.

I think visiting the kids and their families is good for you. They need you as much as you need them right now.

My deepest sympathies to you all.
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Oh dear, I'm so sorry. You must be reeling - 43 years together and suddenly, she's gone. What a terrible blow. Sad

The others are right though - going to visit family and talking with friends can be a big help when you've been devastated like this.

My sincere condolences - I wish I could do something to help.

I pray that you will soon remember only the good times and that sweet memories will come to comfort you. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Snipe...my deepest condolences on your loss.

baldeagle · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

My sincerest condolences, Phil. Sounds like a good time to spend some time with the kids and grandkids. Theres nothing like family to get you through tough times.
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streetsweeper95B · PO2 Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 365 Location: Texas

My sincere condelences for you and your family as well Phil.
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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

My deepest sympathy, Snipe.
And prayers for you and your family.
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dusty · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:59 am Post subject:

God Bless and keep you Snipe.
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